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Vocab 9
Define and complete a sentence for each vocabulary word.
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10th Grade
02/17/2009
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air
 Definition
peculiar appereance
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augury
 Definition
an indication of what will happen in the future; an omen
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beguile
 Definition
decieve through trickery
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connoisseur
 Definition
expert in a fine art
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debauchery
 Definition
moral corruption
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declivity
 Definition
downward slope
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diatribe
 Definition
a bitter, abusive criticism
RANT
Term
disencumber
 Definition
to free from a burden
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ebullient
 Definition
overflowing with enthusiasm, or excitement
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fly-by-night
 Definition
not reliable or responsible
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foliage
 Definition
the leaves of a plant
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germinate
 Definition
to begin to grow or develop
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gratis
 Definition
free
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hues
 Definition
color
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impromptu
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spontanious
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kudos
 Definition
honor; glory; acclaim
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lachrymose
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tending to cause tears
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lurid
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gruesome; horrible; revolting
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muse
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to think or meditate, inspirational
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Philistines
 Definition
smug, ingnorant person who is driven by materialism
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rectitude
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moral virtue
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rend
 Definition
to tear apart with force or violence
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schisms
 Definition
A separation or division in religion
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uproarious
 Definition
chaos, to cause loud laughter
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